Thanks gang! Much appreciated.
The mermaid and pelican are 10 inches tall.
I intend to stick with the minis even though I got half a dozen large logs ready to go. The large ones are a lot of work and not fast movers.
I started another female only this one in the seated position. We'll see how it works out.

Maybe this should go on the collector's thread, but this is more fun. While experimenting (goofing off) with my light box and a new lens set-up, I took the opportunity to gather up most of my Amate carvings and put them together.

Amate, my Amigo de Aloha, I enjoy a better, groovier world because of your work.

Thanks for the comments everyone…
Very nice photos G! Your new gear is paying off and making me look good. I’d forgotten all about that Marq mask.
And now, a brief trip to Melanesia. The first stop is the Solomon group.

Headhunter is 14 inches

On to PNG and an 8 inch spirit figure.

I decided to repurpose the wood from an old carving that didn’t quite work out. At this point, he looks more like a Muppet than tiki. I’ll try to salvage him but not really feeling good about it. I wouldn’t show him at all but I hoped the “Muppet” wise crack might get a smile. Anything for a laugh!